Eutrophication mitigation in rivers: 30 years of trends in spatial and seasonal patterns of biogeochemistry of the Loire River (1980–2012)

Trends and seasonality analysis from 1980 onward and longitudinal distribution, from headwaters to estuary, of chlorophyll <i>a</i>, nitrate and phosphate were investigated in the eutrophic Loire River. The continuous decline of phosphate concentrations which has been recorded since 1991...

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Main Authors: C. Minaudo, M. Meybeck, F. Moatar, N. Gassama, F. Curie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-04-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/2549/2015/bg-12-2549-2015.pdf